Netflix is adding nine new documentaries to its catalog during November 2026, with an offering that combines high-profile true crime cases with intimate portraits of artists and entertainment figures. The titles include investigations into disappearances and murders, as well as profiles of a legendary photographer and a member of the Brat Pack.
As is often the case with Netflix's documentary catalog, true crime remains the predominant genre in November, with stories focused on shady business dealings, unsolved disappearances, and crimes that captured public attention. However, the platform is also diversifying its offerings with two productions focused on the worlds of art and Hollywood.
Below, we review all the documentaries confirmed for November 2026 on Netflix, including their release dates and what each one is about.
Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It arrives on November 4
Ninho is one of the biggest rap stars in France, with an average of 8.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify. This documentary, produced by Jefe Films and the artist himself, reviews a decade of success and personal sacrifices in his career.
The production combines personal archives, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, and intimate interviews with the rapper's friends and family, showing both the highest moments of fame and its harshest consequences.
Taken: Natalee Holloway premieres on November 6
This three-episode docuseries is co-directed by Dani Sloane, responsible for The Menendez Brothers, and Matthew Galkin, director of One Night In Idaho: The College Murders.
The series reconstructs the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, an 18-year-old who traveled to Aruba in 2005 and never returned. In 2023, the main suspect in the case, Joran van der Sloot, admitted to killing her. Natalee's mother, Beth Holloway, narrates the story from her own perspective, with exclusive access to investigators and previously unreleased material.
Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story arrives on November 6
This documentary licensed by Netflix reviews the career of comedian Dane Cook, known for his dark humor and the success of his double-platinum certified album Retaliation.
The production focuses on the scam he suffered at the hands of his own half-brother, Darryl McCauley, who served as his manager and, as discovered in 2008, embezzled between 12 and 15 million dollars from his accounts before fleeing. The documentary includes interviews with Cook himself, Darryl's ex-wife, Erika McCauley, and lawyers and agents involved in the case.
Unprotected: Murder in Galicia arrives on November 6
This documentary premieres one week before the Spanish drama series Murder in Galicia arrives on Netflix, and reconstructs the real events that inspired the fiction: the case of Isabel Fuentes.
In April 2015, Fuentes was found severely injured in her home in Pazos, Galicia, following an alleged robbery. Weeks later, while still hospitalized, she was murdered in her own hospital room. Her husband was arrested in July 2015 and sentenced in 2017 to 31 years in prison. Director Jorge Laplace explained that what struck him most about the case was the question of how she could have been murdered in a hospital despite being under surveillance due to a known risk.
Avedon arrives on November 11
Directed by Ron Howard, Oscar winner for A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13, this documentary reviews the life and work of photographer Richard Avedon, a pioneer of minimalist fashion photography.
Throughout his career, Avedon portrayed figures such as Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Andy Warhol, and Audrey Hepburn. The documentary includes testimonies from people who knew him closely, such as designer Calvin Klein and model Isabella Rossellini, and arrives on Netflix following a very positive reception at festivals like Cannes and Telluride.
RBG returns to Netflix on November 17
Originally released in 2018, RBG reviews the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The documentary highlights her role in defending women's rights, including co-founding the ACLU Women's Rights Project, and her status as the first judge to officiate a same-sex wedding. Following her passing in 2020, the film has become a mandatory reference regarding her legacy. This will be the second time RBG is available on Netflix, following its first run on the platform in October 2021.
Primetime Preacher$ arrives on November 20
Directed by Joe Berlinger, Oscar nominee for Paradise Lost and Brother's Keeper, Primetime Preacher$ focuses on three of the most controversial televangelists of the seventies and eighties: Jim Bakker, Jerry Falwell, and Jimmy Swaggart.
The documentary explores their political movements, rivalries, and scandals, in addition to analyzing how they turned evangelical Christianity into a relevant player within the American political system, combining historical archives with interviews with experts. The production is handled by Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, Emma Ho, and Rachael Profiloski.
The Trials of Karen Read arrives on November 23
This three-episode docuseries is co-directed by Danielle Johnson, responsible for The Phantom, and Rob Miller, director of House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths.
The production reconstructs the controversial trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her partner, police officer John O'Keefe, who was found unconscious in January 2022 in front of a colleague's house in Canton, Massachusetts. The prosecution maintained that Read ran him over with her Lexus SUV, while she defended her innocence by alleging a police setup. The documentary includes interviews with Read, her lawyers, O'Keefe's family and friends, and journalists who covered the case.
Rob Lowe: The Outsider arrives on November 24
Directed by Chris Smith, responsible for Fyre and Biggest Heist Ever, this documentary reviews the life and career of Rob Lowe, a prominent member of the well-known Brat Pack.
The journey begins with his debut in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 adaptation of The Outsiders, in the role of Sodapop Curtis, and continues through his later work in series such as Parks and Recreation and The West Wing. The documentary includes interviews with people close to the actor. Lowe will also be present this holiday season in the romantic comedy In a Holidaze, by Tiffany Paulsen, alongside Maddie Ziegler and Graham Phillips.
Frequently asked questions about Netflix documentaries in November 2026
How many documentaries will Netflix release in November 2026?
Netflix plans to release nine new documentaries throughout November 2026, including both docuseries and feature films.
Which true crime documentary inspired the series Murder in Galicia?
Unprotected: Murder in Galicia, available starting November 6, reconstructs the real case of Isabel Fuentes upon which the Spanish fiction of the same universe is based.
What is the Netflix documentary Avedon about?
Avedon, directed by Ron Howard, chronicles the life and work of photographer Richard Avedon, with testimonies from figures such as Calvin Klein and Isabella Rossellini.
Is this the first time RBG has been released on Netflix?
No. RBG first arrived on Netflix in October 2021 and will return to the platform on November 17, 2026.
What judicial case does The Trials of Karen Read address?
The docuseries reconstructs the trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her partner, officer John O'Keefe, in Massachusetts, with interviews with Read herself and those around her.
